Material container



July 15 1924.

J E. GILDA MATERIAL CONTAINER Filed Nov. 28 1923 ATTORNEYS.

Patented July 15, 1924.

UNITED STATES JULIUS EDW. GILDA, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

MATERIAL CONTAINER.

Application filed November 28, 1923.

closing cap which is engageable with a carrier in both the closed andopen conditions of the container, said cap being axially mounted on thebody of the container so that when the latter is open to permit thedischarge of the contents thereof, said cap remains on the carrier andso is prevented from disconnection and consequent loss. Provision isalso made on said carrier for holding a brush thereon, and adapting thedevice to be readily hung on a desired place.

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated in the accompanying drawing,but the important instrumentalities thereof may be varied, and so it isto be understood that the invention is not limited to the specificdetails shown and described, as long as they are within the scope of theclaims.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a material container andappurtenances embodying my invention.

Figure 2 represents a top plan view thereof.

Figures 3 and 4 represent side elevations thereof, certain members beingin different positions in the two figures.

Figure 5 represents a perspective new of the cap carrier detached.Figure 6 represents a side elevation of the cap.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings.

1 designates a container for tooth paste or other material thebodywhereof being preferably of the form of-a compressible tube or body,the same having a threaded discharge nipple 2 with which is adapted toengage the screw cap 3 for closing purposes of the container, all asusual in the art.

4 designates a plate in which is the slot 5 to receive the neck 6 of thecap 3, whereby the cap in its opening and closing motions is readilyrotatable in said slot and consequently on the plate. On the exterior ofsaid cap 3 above said neck is the out- Serial No. 677,384.

turned flange 7, and on said plate 4 are the inturned lips 8 whichoverhang said flange and engage freely the upper surface 7 thereof whilethe the lowersurface 7 of said flange "thus swivelling the cap on theplate and permitting it to be rotatable on the latter and retaining itin position without liability of disengagement. v

On a side of the plate 4 are the knuckles 9, and in the adjacent portionof the breast or top of the body of the container is the knuckle 10, apintle or axial pin 11 being passed through said knuckle forming ahinged connection for said plate with said body, and thus when the capis unscrewed, it may be turned with the plate, in the present case, tothe right, thus fully uncovering the nipple 2, whereby the material inthe latter may be readily removed, as will be apparent in Figure 4. Thenwhen the plate and cap are swung back, say to the left, and thus tonormal position, the cap is restored over the nipple 2 when it may bescrewed thereto thus closing the body of the container, as apparent in Figures 1 and 3. In either case, the cap remains connected with the plate4 as the carrier therefor.

A side of the plate 4 has thereon the inturned hook-like members 12forming together the holder 13 for a tooth Or other brush and on anotherportion of said side is the lip or loop 14 which may be placed on anail, screw, pin or other article, on a wall or other location providingmeans for hanging the device on the latter.

The slot 5 is of oval or oblong form, the same receiving the neck 6 ofthe cap, the lips of the plate overhanging and have freedom of motionover the upper surface of the flange of the cap, while the lower surfaceof the flange slides movable on the body of the plate. In this mannerthe lips swivelling the cap to the plate also gives freedom of motion tosaid flange preventing binding or jamming of the flange with the body ofthe plate, and the lips there on, or vice versa, as has been stated.

In cases where the knuckle of the hinge formed on the container is bentup or down, the plate being hinged thereon would follow in thatdirection, therefore the cap can be moved on the oval slot to its properposition on the nipple of the container.

plate 4 freely engages which plate is Having thus described my inventionwhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A device of the character stated comprising a receptacle having aneck forming an outlet, a plate hinged to said receptacle slotted inregister with said outlet, a cap for closing said outlet fitted to theslotted portion of said plate which cap is provided with a flangedportion and oppositelv disposed lips carried by said plate and engagingover said flanged portion for retaining said cap upon said plate duringmovement of the latter.

2. A device of the character stated comprising a receptacle having aneck forming an outlet a plate formed from a single piece of materialhinged to said receptacle which plate is slotted in register with saidoutlet, a cap for closing said outlet fitted to the slotted portion ofsaid plate which cap is provided with a flanged portion, oppositelydisposed lips carried by and formed integral with said, plate andengaging over sai flanged portion for retaining said cap upon said plateduring movement of the latter, and receptacle suspension means formedintegral with said plate.

3. A device of the character stated com.-

prising a receptacle having a neck forming an outlet, a plate formedfrom a single piece of material hinged to said receptacle which plate isslotted in register with said outlet, a cap for closing said outletfitted to the slotted portion of said plate which cap is provided with aflanged portion, oppositely disposed lips carried by and formed integralwith said plate and engaging over said flanged portion for retainingsaid cap upon said plate during movement of the latter, and a toothbrush holder formed integral with said plate.

4. A device of the character stated comprising a receptacle having aneck forming an outlet, a plate hinged to said receptacle which plate isslotted in register with said outlet, a cap having a tubular extensionfor engaging over said neck to close same said extension having anannular flanged portion positioned above said plate with the lowerportion of said extension arranged in the slot of said plate and a pairof lips carried by said plate engaging opposite sides of the flange uponsaid cap.

. JULIUS ED'W. GILDA.

\Vitnesses J OHN A. TIEDERSHEIM, N. BUSSINGER.

